In Odd We Trust

Dean Koontz’s first graphic novel, featuring a fry cook who can communicate with the dead, is out.

Useful link:
www.deankoontz.com

Laura Day

What exactly is Laura Day's expertise? Intuition. Anybody who can afford her will get 100 times their money's worth. Amazingly people believe in the value of psychic insights. It's a new frontier, really.

Useful link:
www.practicalintuition.com

Indian Jewelry Retailer

The article on Gitanjali and the Indian jewelry retail sector @ http://www.forbes.com/magazines/global/2008/0630/070.html was interesting. I think Mehul Choksi, who serves as chairman, really want to be the number one jewelry retailer in the world. Good luck!

Useful links:
www.gitanjaligroup.com
www.gili.com

Obsessive Branding Disorder

OBD: Obsessive Branding Disorder: The Illusion of Business and the Business of Illusion by Lucas Conley explains how defenseless we are against advertisements. A different perspective.

Useful link:
Lucas Conley's Blog

Designs For Old Folks

One group that really needs community are the old folks, who don't get much attention from the wired world. I think young folks with expertise in building digital communities should help old folks connect to their families and friends. Since we have the technology and skills, what's required is simplicity and ease of use. Pay it forward.

Radioparadise

Radioparadise, which broadcasts an eclectic mix of modern, classic, and alternative rock, is commercial-free, supported entirely by donations from its listeners. A must-visit site.

Useful link:
www.radioparadise.com

Green Cemetry

Green cemetry offers families the opportunity to visit loved ones in a natural setting, to have them become part of the forest's nutrient base and to help ensure the forest remains free from development. It also offers people a place to visit. I think the green environment helps people to relieve the stressful situation. It's hard to imagine a nicer place to return your remains. I hope the concept becomes a popular choice across the world.

Useful link:
www.ecoeternity.com

Agustin Otegui

Agustin Otegui's futuristic concept called Nano Vent-Skin (NVS) and the design -- to wrap buildings in an organic lattice skin made up of micro wind turbines -- is brilliant. It's cutting-edge science + design + organic.

Useful links:
www.agustin-otegui.com
http://nanoventskin.blogspot.com